Action Potentials and Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials (EPSPs) Are Similar in That

question 16

Multiple Choice

 Action potentials and excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) are similar in that both

• A) are always all-or-none.
• B) last about the same amount of time.
• C) involve voltage-dependent ion channels.
• D) involve the movement of sodium into cells.

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